Glory ,'Potential'
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Yay, smonster! I'm sorry I couldn't make it last night... I'm so far out of spoons right now, it's like I'm out of forks too. (To torture the metaphor.)
I'm kind of glad it's rainy this weekend so I can feel justified in slothing around, but also bummed because it is definitely not helping my mood.
Ryan had a big day today. Two events, both of which in the past have caused tearful meltdowns, navigated successfully.
In the morning, Ryan and I had a dental appointment. Six months ago, it took several minutes of tears before we could persuade him to open his mouth. This time I was hopeful it would go better; until I made the mistake of doing my check-up first. One high-powered plaque cleaning later, and Ryan was transfixed by the sight of a masked man forcing dental power tools into his supine daddy's mouth. My invitation for him to sit in the chair next was greeted with silent but vigorous head-shaking.
My second offer - that he sit on my lap instead - was a winner, and after assurances that the dentist was not planning anything so noisy with him, he opened his mouth pretty much immediately. He let the dentist use both the mirror and the pick. His reward was a clean bill of health. (Me too.)
However, a dental check-up was as nothing compared to the non-stop howling terror that was Ryan's last haircut. This time around, we gave it a week's lead-up - pointing out how long his hair was now, talking through his last experience, all that. And this afternoon, Biyi decided that it wasn't nearly high-stakes enough, and she proposed to cut his hair herself, using the electric clippers.
We discussed the options with Ryan, and he agreed to let Mummy give it a try. Taking a lesson from the dental visit, he sat on my lap again. Remarkably, it was a complete success. No tears, just a couple of protests when he felt Mummy had tugged his hair too hard, and he looks good too.
Our little boy is growing up.
Nora, we missed y'all last night, but I totally get it. It was hard to walk the two blocks over there. I had to put on CLOTHES and stuff.
I'd like to note that DJ's DH is the consummate sneaky bartender. He kept refilling everyone's wine glass without them noticing, and he was so grateful I got India to sleep that he brought me a flask of some delicious rye whiskey to sip. Srsly adorbs.
And that's why I'm a little hungover and running behind this morning. Oopsies.
I went out to the high school homecoming game and hung out with some folks from elementary, middle, and high school. It's our 20th reunion weekend. The big banquet is tonight and I didn't register, but then got a BUNCH of crap from a bunch of my friends and so it seems that if I can find a babysitter for tonight, Joe and I are gonna go.
Peer pressure. Nice to know it's still alive and well.
Gotta go find something to wear.
bonny - Forgive the faulty memory, but is that the only time we've hung out f2f? B/c if so, damn. We so need to remedy that.
Doesn't it seem weird to say that is true? It honestly does not seem possible that I've only seen your face once. Funny how friendship can be so many things.
And, yes, we SO need to remedy that. thinking, thinking
Good job, Ryan! I hope Matilda musters as much calm as she has her first soccer game this morning and she melted down in tears at the prospect last night.
smonster, that picture on FB of you holding India was meltingingly sweet.
Good job, Ryan! I hope Matilda musters as much calm as she has her first soccer game this morning and she melted down in tears at the prospect last night.
Aw, events are so big and emotional at that age. From my experience, she'll do fine if she can spend the entire game sitting in Daddy's lap.
I'd like to note that DJ's DH is the consummate sneaky bartender. He kept refilling everyone's wine glass without them noticing, and he was so grateful I got India to sleep that he brought me a flask of some delicious rye whiskey to sip. Srsly adorbs.I can see that. He's the nicest guy in Dallas. DJ picked a winner, that's for sure.
BT, love the Ryan stories. So adorable!
After this long week of work, have strong case of "don't wanna's" to anything. Alas, really need to start doing some unpacking, now that I can!!! Not looking forward to the heat today is supposed to bring.
I had to put on CLOTHES and stuff.
That shouldn't be a problem tonight.
bt, haircuts used to always involve sitting on mommy's or daddy's lap. It definitely helps them feel secure.
I am grading today while DH takes the kids to the dentist for a cleaning. Yay, DH!
I'm babysitting the dojo kids. CJ is off on a belt test and K-Bug is at work. The kids are old enough now (4 and almost 2) that I can actually do stuff while they are here. Exciting things like clean up the kitchen. If I had chocolate chips, I'd make cookies with them. The store is just a bit too far for the little on to walk or for me to carry her.